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19ME076 - Challenges and Opportunities of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing - LIVE at MAHEC or Go To Webinar

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19ME076 - Challenges and Opportunities of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing - LIVE at MAHEC or Go To Webinar

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Cherokee Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Mar 27, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Contact

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Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing is expected to become a $2.5 billion dollar a year industry by 2024 according to a recent research report (Ugalmugale 2018). With patient access to companies such as AncestryDNA® and 23andMe®, medical providers are being asked to interpret results contained in these at-home reports. Patients are showing up to their appointments with reports in their hands, Google Search results, and plenty of opinions on how to manage this information. Providers and patients don't always understand what the various genetic results mean to the patient's overall health. Few are equipped to interpret reports, while others are likely to not trust the veracity of such reports that have very little FDA oversight. This evening event will focus on the trend of Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing and how you, as a provider, can navigate the clinical challenges and opportunities of such tests.

***Dinner provided to those who attend in person at MAHEC***

Ugalmugale, S. (Dec 2018). Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Genetic Testing Market Share Report 2024. Retrieved from Global Market Insights.

Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, genetic professionals and other interested healthcare professionals

Objectives

At the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:

check Describe to patients the risks vs. the benefits of Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing
check Manage expectations of patients who have received at-home genetic test results
check Determine when to refer patients to a genetic counselor
check Counsel patients who have received unexpected test results

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$39.00

Early Registration Fee - Go To Webinar

$29.00

Early Registration Fee - UNC-SOM Students, MAHEC Residents & MAHEC Employees

$15.00

Registration Fee

$54.00

Registration Fee - Go To Webinar

$44.00

Registration Fee - UNC-SOM Students, MAHEC Residents & MAHEC Employees

$30.00

Speakers

Chad R. Haldeman-Englert, MD

Additional Resources

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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